Games like Loose Ends

In "SEASON: A letter to the future," players explore a post-post-apocalyptic world, documenting its remnants for future civilizations. They harvest resources, repair broken machines, and uncover the world's history through environmental storytelling and interactive objects. This serene, atmospheric adventure game emphasizes exploration, discovery, and personal reflection.

"Marie's Room" is a first-person exploration game where players delve into the past of the eponymous character. By interacting with objects and notes in Marie's childhood room, players uncover a gripping and emotional narrative about friendship, secrets, and growth. The game's distinctive pixel art style contributes to its nostalgic atmosphere, making for a poignant and immersive storytelling experience.

Home is Where One Starts... is a short, first-person exploration game that tells a poignant story about childhood, hope, and memory. It draws inspiration from the rural American South and literature like John Steinbeck's East of Eden and Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life. The game features a quiet, non-linear narrative and can be completed in 15-30 minutes, with a focus on atmosphere rather than action or puzzles.

"Before Your Eyes" is an emotional narrative-driven game that tells the story of a soul's journey through pivotal moments in their life, leading up to their death. The unique gameplay mechanic involves blinking to advance the story, encouraging players to reflect on their own memories and emotions. It explores themes of love, loss, and the value of the human experience in a thought-provoking and poignant way.

"Newfound Courage" is a narrative-driven visual novel game where you play as a barista in a cozy café, navigating through relationships and personal growth. The game features relatable characters, slice-of-life storylines, and choices that impact the protagonist's journey. As the seasons change, so does the café, offering new experiences and chances to form deep connections.

Undusted: Letters from the Past follows Adora as she cleans and restores neglected items in her family home, uncovering memories tied to each object. Through immersive ASMR-inspired sounds and charming visuals, players explore a touching story about loss, healing, and understanding a mother's past. Each restored item reveals deeper layers of forgotten stories and emotions.

The Longing is an atmospheric adventure blending slow-paced gameplay with idle mechanics, where you guide the Shade, the last servant of a king, as he waits alone in a vast underground kingdom. Time flows in real-time, meaning the game unfolds over 400 days, challenging patience and reflection. It offers a unique, meditative experience about solitude and the passage of time.

"Syberia: The World Before" is an adventure game that follows the stories of Kate Walker, a New-York attorney, and Dana Roze, a pianist from Vaghen, as they navigate through the tumultuous events of 1937 and 2004. The game features intricate puzzles and a magical atmosphere, accompanied by a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack by Inon Zur and the Budapest Film Symphony. The Deluxe Edition includes the game's soundtrack, a script of the prologue, and a fan kit.

Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer featuring Yarny, a character made of yarn who unravels as you move. With yarn, swing, swing, and swing from tree branches, or hitch rides on kites, as you explore and solve puzzles in the stunning landscapes of Northern Scandinavia. Through an adventure about love, hope, and journey, Yarny reconnects lost memories of a family in a story told completely without words. Remote Play requires additional hardware.

Forgotten Hope is a first-person narrative-driven game about a teenage girl seeking to rediscover her past. After waking up in a cave with no memories, she explores a rural village and countryside, visiting memory points to regain her lost memories. The game features mature themes, such as depression, loss, and death, and is narrated by the protagonist herself. A mysterious wolf guides the player through one open area map and two linear maps to uncover the truth.